Mr Barn

Chapter 42

Aiden's POV

While on the car with Mitch on the way home, I pulled my phone out to ring Freya.

Freya: "Hello?"

Aiden: "Hey Frey it's me. Just letting you know I'll be home soon, I'm getting a lift and then going to stay at their place but I wanted to come home and talk to you first."

Freya: "Honey I'm dating your principle and am friends with the teachers, I know what Tobi has done and I think it's a brilliant idea. So who did you end up with? I hope it's not that Michael kid he seems a bit out of it. And if you got Jay god help you."

Aiden: "I'm with Mitch."

Freya: "The Hughes kid? Isn't he supposed to be the bully behind it all?"

Aiden: "I think there is more to it all than just that but yeah. Essentially."

Freya: "OK well I will see you soon. Want me to pack a few bags for you now?"

Aiden: "I don't know how long I'll be staying for..."

Freya: "Honey the experiment is for a week. I think you should at least put the effort in don't you think?"

Aiden: "Well yeah but..."

Freya: "It's monday today. If you don't want to stay he is more than welcome to come here instead, but that does mean you two would have to share a bed."

Mitch: "I think I just changed my mind."

I could feel the heat rushing to my cheeks at the thought of sleeping next to him but I had to stop thinking like that before he notices.

Aiden: "We will see. I'll be there soon."

Freya: "Oh and Vik called earlier during lunch. He said he wanted to see you on Saturday but I guess now he can't."

Aiden: "What's with this Saturday crap? People at school are calling me that as well."

Freya: "Saturday hmm? I'm not sure mate, Maybe give him a call when you get the chance."

Aiden: "Will do. See you soon."

After hearing Freya say goodbye, I hung up and put my phone into my pocket, looking over at Mitch as he smiled in my direction. I felt safer with him, like I was almost happy, but I fucked up and told him I felt nothing, that I was still thinking about Vik and now. I don't know, I feel like I did the wrong thing.

Time Skip

After stopping in at home and now heading on our way to Mitch's place. I felt nervous, I mean what if he finds out I liked the kiss? I guess I should probably talk to Vik first. Tell him what happened and how I felt, even though he will probably hate me.

Mitch: "Hey, you Ok?"

Aiden: "Yeah sorry, just thinking."

Mitch: "What are you thinking about?"

Aiden: "Nothing important."

He went silent and it was like that the whole drive back to his house. As we pulled up I felt somehow relieved as he helped me pick up my bags and place them upstairs in the guests bedroom, at least here I will have my own room to use and also a place to study. I introduced myself to his parents before we informed them of the experiment. They thought it was a good idea but said that we looked like we were friends already. After we sat down and explained the whole situation, leaving out the kiss, they seemed a bit more aggressive towards Mitch but kind hearted and loving towards me. I had let them know that I had some work to do for science before asking to be excused, heading up to what will be my room for a week I guess. I mean I'm thankful that they haven't kicked me out yet, I know a lot of people aren't the most accepting in the world, maybe because I wore shorts today? I was like that if I was angry, confused or upset. I would just throw anything on, today meant shorts. Hearing a knock on the door, I opened it to see Mitch standing there nervous and playing with the hem of his jacket.

Mitch: "Hey?"

Aiden: "What's up Mitch?"

Mitch: "I just uh, wanted to let you know I usually go for a nap after I get home. Sometimes I sleep through dinner but just in case you need anything, feel free to wake me up Ok?"

Aiden: "Yeah, Ok. Thank you Mitch."

I watched him look up and into my eyes before he smiled lightly and nodded once before walking back towards his room. I went back into mine and lay down on the bed, the least I could do is talk to Vik right? I picked up my phone and pressed on his name.

Aiden: "Good afternoon Vik."

Vik: "Good afternoon Aiden how are you? I was getting worried about you, it's like you had avoided me today, are you Ok?"

Aiden: "Uh, no not really. I'm getting paranoid, at school, everyone kept calling me Saturday, or they would call me a whore or something nasty. But whenever I spoke up asking why, they all said to talk to you about it. Mitch said to force it out of you."

Vik: "Aiden honey, there is nothing going on and nothing you need to worry your beautiful head about Ok? Kids are nasty and cruel people that much is obvious, but please, I promise nothing is going on."

Aiden: "You promise?"

Vik: "I promise baby. Why don't you lay down and take a nap, it seems like you have had a stressful day today."

Aiden:" Ok."

Vik: "I will see you tomorrow Ok?"

Aiden: "Sure, bye Vik."

Vik: "Goodbye Aiden, sweet dreams beautiful."

Well that got me nowhere as I thought it would. Something has to be going on. There was no way a school of people would instantly call me a nickname that involved Vik if he didn't even know what was going on. I got up from my bed and put some sweat pants on before walking down the hall and knocking quietly on Mitch's door. After a few seconds, Mitch opened the door rubbing his eyes as he stood there, shirtless with a pair of boxers on.

Mitch: "Hey what's up?"

Aiden: "I uh, I'm feeling a little tired, can I stay with you?"

Mitch: "Of course you can, come on the bed is big enough."

I watched him crawl back into bed and under the covers before he moved aside and let me hop in beside him. With my back facing his body, I felt him slowly drape his arm across my body and yet, I felt safe. I turned myself around so that I was facing him, his arm still over me as he pulled me close. My head resting on his defined and beautifully hairless chest.

Mitch: "You are so beautiful Aiden."

I didn't know how to react, I looked up at him and saw his eyes were closed. There was no way he could have fallen asleep that quickly, I watched his face as I could tell he was trying to sleep. A smile showing slightly on his face, his beautiful, immaculate face. I took a deep breath before leaning in, kissing him gently.